Wacken Open Air 2026 draws 85,000 fans, adds new beer and security checks

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• [○ 1 SOURCE] Dong Open Air 2026 was held from 16 July to 18 July 2026 at Halde Norddeutschland in northern Germany.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Around 700 false emergency calls were generated by smartwatches at England’s Download Festival in June 2025. www.techbook.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Police advise festival‑goers to disable smartwatch automatic fall‑detection to avoid false emergency calls. www.techbook.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Bands performing at Dong Open Air 2026 included Vorga, Non Est Deus, Gangrena Gasosa, Amorphis, Satyricon, Alestorm, Subway to Sally, Aerum, Onyxsins and Opus Maxima.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Magenta Musik will livestream Wacken Open Air 2026 with multiple channels featuring bands such as Broken By The Scream, Visions Of Atlantis, Lovebites, The Hardkiss, The Butcher Sisters, The Gathering www.metal-hammer.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Wacken Open Air 2026 is scheduled for 29 July to 1 August 2026 on the Holy Ground in Schleswig‑Holstein and expects about 85 000 attendees. www.techbook.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Dong Open Air featured bands including Vorga, Non Est Deus, Gangrena Gasosa, Amorphis, Satyricon, Alestorm, Subway to Sally, Aerum, Onyxsinals Trio and Opus Maxima.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] German police warn that smartwatches with automatic fall detection may trigger false emergency calls at festivals like Wacken. www.techbook.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Dong Open Air took place from 16 July to 18 July 2026 in northern Germany.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The Wacken livestream schedule includes performances by Broken By The Scream, Visions Of Atlantis, Lovebites, The Hardkiss, The Butcher Sisters, The Gathering, Electric Bassboy, Lacuna Coil and Hämatö www.metal-hammer.de
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Wacken Open Air expects around 85,000 metal fans. www.techbook.de
• [● 2 SOURCES] MagentaMusik livestreamed Wacken Open Air across multiple stages. www.metal-hammer.de · obliveon.de